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chiefly annuals, such as Sisymbriwm Thalianum, Sagina apetala, 
several species of clover (among them Trifoliwm subterranewm and 
T. striatum), the bird’s-foot trefoil (Ornithopus perpusillus), Alche- 
milla arvensis, Taraxacum erythrospermum, Myosotis collina, and 
the grasses Aira precox and caryophyllea. Owing to the wetness of 
the season, fungi were plentiful for the time of year, among those 
observed being Agaricus petasatus—a large species growing on saw- 
dust in a saw-pit; A. pre@coz, plentiful and very variable in form and 
size; Peziza rutilans, with orange cups, growing on the sandy soil; 
pre me cluster cup Aicidiwm T'ussilaginis, parasitic on the leaves of 
coltsfoot. 
The third botanical ramble of the season was from Waddon, by the 
river Wandle, to Beddington, the conductor being Mr. Henry T. 
Mennell, F.L.S. On Thursday evening, July 17th, a party of about 
fifteen were met at Waddon station by our fellow-member, Mr. N. 
Waterall, who most kindly escorted them through his beautiful garden, 
with its large ornamental water, in which the main head-springs of 
the Wandle take their rise. In this water many small aquatic plants 
were found, notably Ranunculus circinatus, distinguished by the 
absence of floating leaves, and having the segments of the submerged 
ones arranged in a flat plane with circular outline; Apiwm nodiflorwm ; 
Anacharis Alsinastrwm (Elodea canadensis); Callitriche verna ; 
Lemna minor; the water moss, Fontinalis antipyretica. Large 
numbers of the handsome larve of a sawfly, green with black spots in 
the centre of the body, with orange tail and head, were noticed on the 
willows by the edge of the water. Proceeding along the Wandle 
towards Beddington, Spirea ulmaria, Sium erectum, Bidens tripar- 
tita, Myosotis palustris, Veronica anagallis, Sparganium ramosum, 
 Epilobum hirsutum, E. parvifolium, and the grasses Glyceria 
: aquatica and fluitans and Phalaris arundinacea were noted, and also 
; Carex riparia. — 
. From Beddington Church the party returned through the fields to 
Waddon. Large yellow patches of Galiwm verwm were conspicuous, 
and of unusually large size. The plants noticed on waste ground in 
Beddington Park and elsewhere were Senecio aquaticus, Chrysan- 
themum segetum and Leucanthemwm. On walls at Beddington were 
_ Parietaria officinalis, Arenaria serpyllifolia, Sedum acre. Specimens 
of Impatiens parviflora gathered on the Waldrons were brought by 
one of the party. 
__ The following have been the chief meteorological characteristics of 
_ the year 1902 in relation to vegetation. As regards aggregate amount 
of rainfall, the year has been a remarkably dry one. There have been 
few heavy falls, and the total rainfall has been about a third below the 
average. But, on the other hand, rain, though in small amount, has 
- fallen on a large number of days; in fact, according to observations 
made by Dr. Parsons at Park Hill Rise of the ten years 1893-1902, 
_ the year just ended is that which had the smallest total rainfall and 
the largest number of wet days. The wettest months were May, June, 
and August, and there was no prolonged drought, such as those which 
have parched up vegetation.in the summers of several preceding years. 
‘There were only a few days of great heat in the end of June and at the 
